For Matt Bormann, serving others has been a constant thread throughout his career and life. A Louisville native, husband, father and general dentist, Matt has spent years caring for patients in his community while also serving his country as a Major in the United States Army Reserves.

Matt has served in the Army Reserves since 2012 as a general dentist. Over the years, he has traveled across the United States multiple times in support of military humanitarian missions and has been mobilized twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. His military service has taken him far from home, but his commitment to helping others began long before he put on his uniform.

Matt attended Spalding University, where he was a member of the men's soccer team for four years, before attending the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. He earned his DMD in 2011. While in dental school, he traveled to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 2010 as part of a dental mission trip, gaining an early experience with providing care to people in need.

His professional career has followed a similar path of service. Matt began in private practice before transitioning to public health dentistry, where he spent 10 years. During that time, he also served as Volunteer Gratis Faculty for both the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky, mentoring dental students. For the past four years, he has worked as a general dentist with Mid America Health, providing mobile dental care to school-aged children.

While Matt's career has taken him throughout the country and even overseas, his roots remain firmly planted in Louisville. He and his wife, Sarah, met at Butler High School in 2002. Sarah is also a Louisville native and has dedicated her career to healthcare. She attended Bellarmine University and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2010. She has worked for Norton Healthcare for more than 20 years and has served as Rehab Manager at Norton Audubon for the past eight years.

Together, Matt and Sarah are raising Jackson, 11, and Stella, 8. Jackson attends Crosby Middle School and stays busy with soccer and basketball. He has been a member of Valor Soccer Club since 2024. Stella attends Stopher Elementary and enjoys gymnastics and track and field.

The family has called Lake Forest home since July 2020, and they have embraced the community. They especially enjoy the neighborhood's sense of community, family events and activities, park-like atmosphere and swimming pool.

When they aren't busy with work, school and activities, the Bormanns love to travel together. A summer beach trip has become a family tradition, while water park getaways to Great Wolf Lodge and Nashville's Soundwaves are also favorites. They enjoy attending University of Louisville games and gathering around the table at favorite restaurants including Gander, Village Anchor, Fiesta Time and Texas Roadhouse. The family are also members of Southeast Christian Church.

For the Bormanns, family, community and service are all important parts of the life they have built in Louisville. And this November, as Veterans Day gives us an opportunity to recognize those who have served, Matt's story offers a meaningful reminder that service can take many forms, from caring for patients and mentoring future dentists to traveling across the country and around the world to serve his fellow Americans.